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String locking tailpiece for fixed bridge musical instruments

a fixed bridge and tailpiece technology, applied in the field of stringed instruments, can solve the problems of poor tuning stability, hand/wrist fatigue/, cumbersome and time-consuming process of replacing strings on stringed instruments,

Active Publication Date: 2018-06-05
MCKENZIE MATHEW RYAN
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This solution significantly reduces hand / wrist fatigue and improves tuning stability by allowing quick and secure string replacement and tuning, eliminating the need for multiple string wraps and excessive tuning peg rotations.

Problems solved by technology

Replacing a string on a stringed instrument, such as a guitar can be a cumbersome time consuming process.
This causes hand / wrist fatigue / injury while shortcuts lead to poor tuning stability.
In addition, should the artist break a string during a performance, the delays in replacing a string according to conventional methods is unsatisfactory.

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[0014]The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended claims.

[0015]Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an improved tailpiece and method for mounting, replacing and tuning a string of a stringed instrument.

[0016]Referring now to FIG. 1, a stringed instrument 10, such as a guitar, includes with a first end defining a body portion 20, a tailpiece 12 to which a first end of plurality of strings 16 are mounted, and a bridge 18 across which the strings 16 are suspended over the body 20 of the instrument 10. As seen in reference to FIG. 4, the instrument 10, has a second head end having a plurality of tuning pegs 22, to which a second end of the strings 16 are mounted. The t...

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Abstract

A string-locking tailpiece for fixed bridge musical instrument which allows for quick string changes. The device eliminates the conventional 3 wraps around the tuning peg. Tuning is stable because the ball end cannot slip thru the tuning peg hole. As well, it also drastically reduces the time necessary for restringing. The tailpiece receives a free end of the string after it has been strung through the tuning pegs and is clamped by a set screw within the tailpiece.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to stringed instruments and, more particularly, to stringed instruments with a fixed bridge.[0002]Replacing a string on a stringed instrument, such as a guitar can be a cumbersome time consuming process. The string will generally have a ball end which is secured in the tailpiece and a free end that is routed through the tuning post. Tuning gears on most stringed musical instruments typically have high winding ratios (20:1). Several string wraps around the tuning post are necessary for stable tuning. With only 3 wraps around the post that is 60 full tuning gear revolutions per string. This causes hand / wrist fatigue / injury while shortcuts lead to poor tuning stability. In addition, should the artist break a string during a performance, the delays in replacing a string according to conventional methods is unsatisfactory.[0003]Other tailpieces in the art do not lock onto the free, non-ball end of the string. They only secure...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G10D3/12G10D3/14
CPCG10D3/14G10D3/12G10D1/08
Inventor MCKENZIE, MATHEW RYAN
Owner MCKENZIE MATHEW RYAN